List of polytechnics in Finland
Encyclopedia
Polytechnic, institute of technology and university of applied sciences
mean the same thing in Finland
. The following 27 (as of 2010) current universities of applied sciences are also similar to the German
Fachhochschule
. The official Finnish and Swedish terms are ammattikorkeakoulu
(AMK) and yrkeshögskola (YH). Except for the Åland University of Applied Sciences
(Government of Åland
) and the Police College of Finland (Ministry of the Interior), all polytechnics operate under the jurisdiction of the Finnish Ministry of Education.
Ammattikorkeakoulu
An ammattikorkeakoulu , abbreviated amk, is a Finnish institution of higher education.- Significance :...
mean the same thing in Finland
Finland
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. The following 27 (as of 2010) current universities of applied sciences are also similar to the German
German language
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Fachhochschule
Fachhochschule
A Fachhochschule or University of Applied Sciences is a German type of tertiary education institution, sometimes specialized in certain topical areas . Fachhochschulen were founded in Germany and later adopted by Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Greece...
. The official Finnish and Swedish terms are ammattikorkeakoulu
Ammattikorkeakoulu
An ammattikorkeakoulu , abbreviated amk, is a Finnish institution of higher education.- Significance :...
(AMK) and yrkeshögskola (YH). Except for the Åland University of Applied Sciences
Åland University of Applied Sciences
Åland University of Applied Sciences is a university of applied sciences in Mariehamn, Åland Islands. It was established in 2003 as a result of the merger of Ålands yrkeshögskola and Ålands högskola .It is the only higher education institution in the Åland Islands...
(Government of Åland
Government of Åland
The Landskapsregering is the government of Åland, an autonomous territory of Finland. The government is led by a Lantråd, the premier of Åland, who is elected by the Lagting, the parliament of Åland.-List of Premiers of Åland :...
) and the Police College of Finland (Ministry of the Interior), all polytechnics operate under the jurisdiction of the Finnish Ministry of Education.
| Full Name | Abbr. Abbreviation An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase. Usually, but not always, it consists of a letter or group of letters taken from the word or phrase... (local) |
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| Åland University of Applied Sciences Åland University of Applied Sciences Åland University of Applied Sciences is a university of applied sciences in Mariehamn, Åland Islands. It was established in 2003 as a result of the merger of Ålands yrkeshögskola and Ålands högskola .It is the only higher education institution in the Åland Islands... ^^ |
HÅ | Mariehamn Mariehamn Mariehamn is the capital of Åland, an autonomous territory under Finnish sovereignty. Mariehamn is the seat of the Government and Parliament of Åland, and 40% of the population of Åland live in the city... , Åland Islands Åland Islands The Åland Islands form an archipelago in the Baltic Sea. They are situated at the entrance to the Gulf of Bothnia and form an autonomous, demilitarised, monolingually Swedish-speaking region of Finland... |
1997 (prov.), 2003 | ~400 | Administered by the Government of Åland Government of Åland The Landskapsregering is the government of Åland, an autonomous territory of Finland. The government is led by a Lantråd, the premier of Åland, who is elected by the Lagting, the parliament of Åland.-List of Premiers of Åland :... , education in Swedish |
| Arcada University of Applied Sciences Arcada University of Applied Sciences Arcada University of Applied Sciences is a university of applied sciences in Helsinki, Finland.Arcada was established in 1996 as a merger of the Swedish Institute of Health Care Education , the Swedish Institute of Commercial Education , the Institute of Technology and the Folkhälsan Instutute... |
Arcada | Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is... |
1996 (prov.), 1998 | 2 234 | Education in Swedish, with a few English programmes |
| Central Ostrobothnia University of Applied Sciences Central Ostrobothnia University of Applied Sciences Central Ostrobothnia University of Applied Sciences is a private-recognized higher education institution in Finland which came out in top 5 from a survey of Universities of applied Sciences conducted by Finland’s Talouselämä newspaper... |
COU | Kokkola Kokkola Kokkola is a town and municipality of Finland.The town is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Ostrobothnia region. The town has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is... , Ylivieska Ylivieska Ylivieska is a town and a municipality of Northern Ostrobothnia region, Finland. It has a population of , and it serves as the administrative centre for Kalajokilaakso and Pyhäjokilaakso, an area with about 90,000 inhabitants.... , Jakobstad Jakobstad Jakobstad is a town and municipality in Ostrobothnia, Finland. The town has a population of and covers a land area of . The population density is .- History :... , Haapajärvi Haapajärvi Haapajärvi is a town and municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Oulu and is part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region. The town has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is .... |
3 098 | Education in Finnish, Swedish and English | |
| Diaconia University of Applied Sciences Diaconia University of Applied Sciences Diaconia University of Applied Sciences is a university of applied sciences in Finland. It is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland.... |
Diak | Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is... , Kauniainen Kauniainen Kauniainen is a small town and a municipality of inhabitants in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area, Finland. It is surrounded by the city of Espoo, in Greater Helsinki... , Turku Turku Turku is a city situated on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River. It is located in the region of Finland Proper. It is believed that Turku came into existence during the end of the 13th century which makes it the oldest city in Finland... , Oulu Oulu Oulu is a city and municipality of inhabitants in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia, in Finland. It is the most populous city in Northern Finland and the sixth most populous city in the country. It is one of the northernmost larger cities in the world.... , Pieksämäki Pieksämäki Pieksämäki is a town and municipality of Finland. Its original name was Haukivuori .It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Southern Savonia region.The town has a population of and covers an area of of which is water... , Järvenpää Järvenpää Järvenpää is a town and municipality of Finland.-History:Järvenpää was separated from its parent community Tuusula in 1951. Järvenpää was granted the status of a market town after the separation. Neighbouring districts Kellokoski and Nummenkylä were not added to the municipality of Järvenpää and... , Pori Pori Pori is a city and municipality on the west coast of Finland. The city is located some from the Gulf of Bothnia, on the estuary of the Kokemäenjoki river, which is the largest in Finland. Pori is the most important town in the Satakunta region.... |
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| HAAGA-HELIA University of Applied Sciences | HAAGA-HELIA | Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is... , Porvoo Porvoo Porvoo is a city and a municipality situated on the southern coast of Finland approximately east of Helsinki. Porvoo is one of the six medieval towns in Finland, first mentioned as a city in texts from 14th century... , Heinola Heinola Heinola is a town and a municipality of inhabitants located in the Province of Southern Finland. Heinola is perhaps best known for its summer activities such as the Sauna-sitting World Championships.-History:... |
2007 | 9 180 | Merger by Haaga and Helia (see defunct) |
| HAMK University of Applied Sciences HAMK University of Applied Sciences HAMK University of Applied Sciences offers students a multidisciplinary learning environment that is highly networked with the surrounding world of industry and commerce.... |
HAMK | Hämeenlinna Hämeenlinna Hämeenlinna is a city and municipality of about inhabitants in the heart of the historical province of Häme in the south of Finland and is the birthplace of composer Jean Sibelius. Today, it belongs to the region of Tavastia Proper, and until 2010 it was the residence city for the Governor of the... , Forssa Forssa Forssa is a town and municipality of Finland.It is located almost in the centre of a triangle defined by the three largest major cities in Finland , in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the Tavastia Proper region. The town has a population of and covers an area of of which is water... , Riihimäki Riihimäki Riihimäki is a town and municipality in the south of Finland, about north of Helsinki and southeast of Tampere. It is somewhat of a railway junction, since the railway tracks going from different parts of the nation to Helsinki merge there. Sako, Ltd... , Tammela Tammela Tammela is a municipality of Finland. The first mention of a village named Tammela was in documents from 1423.It is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the Tavastia Proper region. The municipality has a population of and it covers an area of of which is inland water... , Hattula Hattula Hattula is a municipality of Finland. Its seat is in Parola.It is part of the Tavastia Proper region and until 2010 it was located in the province of Southern Finland. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water... , Valkeakoski Valkeakoski Valkeakoski is a town and municipality in Finland.Valkeakoski is located south of Tampere and north of Helsinki in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Pirkanmaa region. The municipality has a population of... |
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| Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences is one of the largest and the most international University of Applied Sciences in Finland. The Metropolia has four fields of study: technology, health care and social services, economics and business administration, and culture, all of which will... |
Metropolia | Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is... , Espoo Espoo Espoo is the second largest city and municipality in Finland. The population of the city of Espoo is . It is part of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area along with the cities of Helsinki, Vantaa, and Kauniainen. Espoo shares its eastern border with Helsinki and Vantaa, while enclosing Kauniainen.... , Vantaa Vantaa Vantaa is a city and municipality in Finland. Helsinki, Vantaa, Espoo and Kauniainen make up the Helsinki Metropolitan Area.Vantaa, with its population of , is the fourth most populated city of Finland. The biggest airport in Finland, the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, is located there... |
2008 | 13 838 | Merger by EVTEK EVTEK EVTEK University of Applied Sciences is one of Finland's applied science polytechnics. Evtek University of Applied Sciences is a forward-looking, international educational institution with a reputation for excellence in Greater Helsinki... and Stadia Helsinki Polytechnic Stadia Helsinki Polytechnic Stadia is a multidisciplinary institution of higher education, one of the biggest and the most attractive polytechnic in Finland in 2005. Helsinki Polytechnic Stadia offers students an international learning environment with a wide variety of higher education level studies... (see defunct) |
| Humak University of Applied Sciences HUMAK University of Applied Sciences HUMAK University of Applied Sciences is a university of applied sciences in Finland. It specialises mostly in education in the humanities and pedagogy.... |
HUMAK | Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is... , Kuopio Kuopio Kuopio is a city and a municipality located in the region of Northern Savonia, Finland. A population of makes it the ninth biggest city in the country. The city has a total area of , of which is water and half forest... , Joensuu Joensuu Joensuu is a city and municipality in North Karelia in eastern Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of North Karelia region. It was founded in 1848... , Haapavesi Haapavesi Haapavesi is a town and a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Oulu and is part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region. The town has a population of and covers an area of of which is water... , Lohja Lohja Lohja , is a town and municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the Uusimaa region. The town has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water... , Nurmijärvi Nurmijärvi Nurmijärvi is the most populated rural municipality of Finland, located north of the capital Helsinki.The close proximity to Helsinki has led to a considerable growth of the major villages such as Klaukkala and Rajamäki, which nowadays are considered dormitory towns of Helsinki... , Tornio Tornio Tornio is a town and municipality in Lapland, Finland. The municipality covers an area of of which is water. The population density is , with a total population of . It borders to the Swedish municipality of Haparanda... , Äänekoski Äänekoski Äänekoski is a town and municipality of Finland.-Geography:It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland region. It is neighboured by Kannonkoski, Konnevesi, Laukaa, Saarijärvi, Uurainen, Vesanto and Viitasaari. The town has a population of and covers an area... , Joutseno Joutseno Joutseno is a former town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the South Karelia region. Joutseno had a population of 10,821 and covers an area of 498,8 km² of which 187,7 km² is water. The region shares nine kilometers of... , Jyväskylä Jyväskylä Jyväskylä is the capital of Central Finland and the largest city on the Finnish Lakeland, north-east of Tampere and north of Helsinki, on northern coast of lake Päijänne. The city has been continuously one of the most rapidly growing cities in Finland since World War II. The city is surrounded... , Kauniainen Kauniainen Kauniainen is a small town and a municipality of inhabitants in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area, Finland. It is surrounded by the city of Espoo, in Greater Helsinki... , Turku Turku Turku is a city situated on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River. It is located in the region of Finland Proper. It is believed that Turku came into existence during the end of the 13th century which makes it the oldest city in Finland... |
1998 (prov.), 2000 | 1 374 | |
| JAMK University of Applied Sciences JAMK University of Applied Sciences JAMK University of Applied Sciences is a university of applied sciences in Finland, in the region of Central Finland. There are 5 degree programs offered in English.Its campuses are located in Jyväskylä and Saarijärvi.-External links:*... |
JAMK | Jyväskylä Jyväskylä Jyväskylä is the capital of Central Finland and the largest city on the Finnish Lakeland, north-east of Tampere and north of Helsinki, on northern coast of lake Päijänne. The city has been continuously one of the most rapidly growing cities in Finland since World War II. The city is surrounded... , Saarijärvi Saarijärvi Saarijärvi is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water. The population density is.... |
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| Kajaani University of Applied Sciences Kajaani University of Applied Sciences Kajaani University of Applied Sciences is a university of applied sciences in Kajaani, Finland.It was established in 1992. In 2011, the newspaper Talouselämä ranked Kajaani University of Applied Sciences as the best polytechnic in Finland.... |
KAJAK | Kajaani Kajaani Kajaani is a town and municipality in Finland.It is the capital of the Kainuu region. It is located southeast of Oulujärvi , which drains to the Gulf of Bothnia along the Oulujoki . There are inhabitants and city surface area is of which is water. The population density is . The town is... |
1992 (prov.), 1996 | 1 989 | |
| Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences is a Finnish Ammattikorkeakoulu located in Kemi and Tornio. It was founded in 1992 as Kemi-Tornio Polytechnic, a merger of several institutes of higher vocational education in the Kemi-Tornio region of Finland.... |
KTAMK | Kemi Kemi Kemi is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located very near the city of Tornio. It was founded in 1869 by royal decree, because of its proximity to a deep water harbour.... , Tornio Tornio Tornio is a town and municipality in Lapland, Finland. The municipality covers an area of of which is water. The population density is , with a total population of . It borders to the Swedish municipality of Haparanda... |
1992 | 2 687 | |
| Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences is a university of applied sciences in the region of Kymenlaakso, Finland.It was established in 1996. Its campuses are located in Kotka and Kouvola.-External links:*... |
KyAMK | Kotka Kotka Kotka is a town and municipality of Finland. Its former name is Rochensalm.Kotka is located on the coast of the Gulf of Finland at the mouth of Kymi River and it is part of the Kymenlaakso region in southern Finland. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water.... , Kouvola Kouvola Kouvola is a town and municipality in southeastern Finland. It is located northeast of the capital, Helsinki.The city has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is .... |
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| Lahti University of Applied Sciences Lahti University of Applied Sciences Lahti University of Applied Sciences is an institution of higher professional education, formerly known as Lahti Polytechnic in Lahti, Finland. Lahti University of Applied Sciences is a large, multidisciplinary higher education institution... |
LAMK | Lahti Lahti Lahti is a city and municipality in Finland.Lahti is the capital of the Päijänne Tavastia region. It is situated on a bay at the southern end of lake Vesijärvi about north-east of the capital Helsinki... |
1991 | 4 672 | |
| Laurea University of Applied Sciences Laurea University of Applied Sciences Laurea University of Applied Sciences is a university of applied sciences in the region of Uusimaa, Finland. It offers programmes in Finnish and English.It was established in 1992, and was until 2001 known as Espoo–Vantaa Polytechnic... |
Laurea | Espoo Espoo Espoo is the second largest city and municipality in Finland. The population of the city of Espoo is . It is part of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area along with the cities of Helsinki, Vantaa, and Kauniainen. Espoo shares its eastern border with Helsinki and Vantaa, while enclosing Kauniainen.... , Vantaa Vantaa Vantaa is a city and municipality in Finland. Helsinki, Vantaa, Espoo and Kauniainen make up the Helsinki Metropolitan Area.Vantaa, with its population of , is the fourth most populated city of Finland. The biggest airport in Finland, the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, is located there... , Lohja Lohja Lohja , is a town and municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the Uusimaa region. The town has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water... , Porvoo Porvoo Porvoo is a city and a municipality situated on the southern coast of Finland approximately east of Helsinki. Porvoo is one of the six medieval towns in Finland, first mentioned as a city in texts from 14th century... , Kerava Kerava Kerava is a town and municipality in Finland.It is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the Uusimaa region. The town has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is... , Hyvinkää Hyvinkää Hyvinkää is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in Uusimaa region, approximately north of the capital Helsinki. The town was chartered in 1960. Hyvinkää belongs to the Province of Southern Finland. The population of Hyvinkää is .... |
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| Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences or MUAS is a university of applied sciences in the region of Southern Savonia, Finland.It was established in 1992... |
MAMK | Mikkeli Mikkeli Mikkeli is a town and municipality in Finland. It is located in what used to be the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Southern Savonia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water... , Pieksämäki Pieksämäki Pieksämäki is a town and municipality of Finland. Its original name was Haukivuori .It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Southern Savonia region.The town has a population of and covers an area of of which is water... , Savonlinna Savonlinna Savonlinna is a town and a municipality of inhabitants in the southeast of Finland, in the heart of the Saimaa lake region. The Finnish name of the town means "Castle of Savonia" and the Swedish name means "Newcastle".- History :... |
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| North Karelia University of Applied Sciences North Karelia University of Applied Sciences North Karelia University of Applied Sciences is an institution of higher education and applied research located in Joensuu, Finland. It has about 4000 students and 400 staff members . It offers 20 different degree programs .... |
PKAMK | Joensuu Joensuu Joensuu is a city and municipality in North Karelia in eastern Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of North Karelia region. It was founded in 1848... , Kitee Kitee Kitee is a town and a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the North Karelia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water... , Lieksa Lieksa Lieksa is a town and municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the North Karelia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water... , Nurmes Nurmes Nurmes is a town and municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the North Karelia region. The town has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is .... |
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| Novia University of Applied Sciences Novia University of Applied Sciences The Novia University of Applied Sciences is an institution of higher professional education in Finland. It offers Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes in Swedish in Vaasa, Turku, Helsinki, Espoo, Raasepori, Pietarsaari and Uusikaarlepyy.The university was formed on August 1, 2008, by the... |
Novia | Vaasa Vaasa Vaasa is a city on the west coast of Finland. It received its charter in 1606, during the reign of Charles IX of Sweden and is named after the Royal House of Vasa... , Espoo Espoo Espoo is the second largest city and municipality in Finland. The population of the city of Espoo is . It is part of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area along with the cities of Helsinki, Vantaa, and Kauniainen. Espoo shares its eastern border with Helsinki and Vantaa, while enclosing Kauniainen.... , Ekenäs Ekenäs Ekenäs is a former town and municipality of Finland comprising the former municipalities Snappertuna and Tenala together with the town of Ekenäs. It was merged with Pohja and Karis to form the new municipality of Raseborg on January 1, 2009.... , Turku Turku Turku is a city situated on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River. It is located in the region of Finland Proper. It is believed that Turku came into existence during the end of the 13th century which makes it the oldest city in Finland... , Nykarleby Nykarleby Nykarleby is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Ostrobothnia region. The municipality is bilingual, with the majority speaking Swedish and the minority Finnish .... , Jakobstad Jakobstad Jakobstad is a town and municipality in Ostrobothnia, Finland. The town has a population of and covers a land area of . The population density is .- History :... |
2008 | 3 511 | Merger by Swedish Polytechnic Svenska yrkeshögskolan, University of Applied Sciences The Swedish Polytechnic was an institution of higher professional education in Vaasa, Finland. It offered Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes in Swedish in the fields of technology, health care, social welfare in Vaasa and within culture in .On August 1, 2008, the University merged with the... and Sydväst (see defunct), education in Swedish |
| Oulu University of Applied Sciences Oulu University of Applied Sciences Oulu University of Applied Sciences is one of the largest universities of applied sciences in Finland with approximately 9,000 students, including around 150 international degree students... |
OAMK | Oulu Oulu Oulu is a city and municipality of inhabitants in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia, in Finland. It is the most populous city in Northern Finland and the sixth most populous city in the country. It is one of the northernmost larger cities in the world.... , Oulainen Oulainen Oulainen is a town and a municipality of Finland, founded in 1865. It received township rights in 1977.It is located in the province of Oulu and is part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of... , Raahe Raahe Raahe is a town and municipality of Finland. Founded by Swedish statesman and Governor General of Finland Count Per Brahe the younger in 1649, it is one of 10 historic wooden towns remaining in Finland. Examples of other Finnish historic wooden towns are Kaskinen , Old Rauma, Porvoo , Jakobstad ,... |
1992 (prov.), 1996 | 7 282 | |
| The Police College of Finland ^ | Polamk | Tampere Tampere Tampere is a city in southern Finland. It is the most populous inland city in any of the Nordic countries. The city has a population of , growing to approximately 300,000 people in the conurbation and over 340,000 in the metropolitan area. Tampere is the third most-populous municipality in... (before 1.1.2008, Espoo Espoo Espoo is the second largest city and municipality in Finland. The population of the city of Espoo is . It is part of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area along with the cities of Helsinki, Vantaa, and Kauniainen. Espoo shares its eastern border with Helsinki and Vantaa, while enclosing Kauniainen.... ) |
1998 | ~1 000 | Administered by the Ministry of the Interior |
| Rovaniemi University of Applied Sciences Rovaniemi University of Applied Sciences Rovaniemi University of Applied Sciences is a university of applied sciences in Rovaniemi, Finland.It was established in 1996. Together with the University of Lapland and the Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences, it is a part of the Lapland University Consortium.-External links:*... |
RAMK | Rovaniemi Rovaniemi Rovaniemi is a city and municipality of Finland. It is the administrative capital and commercial centre of Finland's northernmost province, Lapland. It is situated close to the Arctic Circle and is between the hills of Ounasvaara and Korkalovaara, at the confluence of the Kemijoki River and its... |
1996 | 3 146 | Northernmost higher education institution Higher education Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology... in the European Union European Union The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958... |
| Saimaa University of Applied Sciences Saimaa University of Applied Sciences Saimaa University of Applied Sciences is a university of applied sciences in the region of South Karelia, Finland.Before 2009, it was known as South Karelia University of Applied Sciences. Its campuses are located in Lappeenranta and Imatra.-External links:*... |
Saimaan AMK | Lappeenranta Lappeenranta Lappeenranta is a city and municipality that resides on the shore of the lake Saimaa in South-Eastern Finland, about from the Russian border. It belongs to the region of South Karelia. With approximately inhabitants Lappeenranta is the largest city in Finland... , Imatra Imatra Imatra is a town and municipality in eastern Finland, founded in 1948 around three industrial settlements near the Finnish–Russian border. In the course of the last 50 years, this amorphous group of settlements has grown into a modern industrial town dominated by Lake Saimaa, the Vuoksi River and... |
2 735 | until 1.1.2009 known as South Karelia University of Applied Sciences | |
| Satakunta University of Applied Sciences Satakunta University of Applied Sciences Satakunta University of Applied Sciences is a university of applied sciences located in the Satakunta region of Finland. The university is headquartered in Pori, but offers additional instruction in Huittinen, Kankaanpää and Rauma.-External links:*... |
SAMK | Pori Pori Pori is a city and municipality on the west coast of Finland. The city is located some from the Gulf of Bothnia, on the estuary of the Kokemäenjoki river, which is the largest in Finland. Pori is the most important town in the Satakunta region.... , Harjavalta Harjavalta Harjavalta is a town and municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Satakunta region. The town has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is .... , Huittinen Huittinen Huittinen is a town and municipality of Finland.It is located in the Satakunta region. The town has a population of and covers an area of of which is water... , Kankaanpää Kankaanpää -People born in Kankaanpää:*Toni Vilander , racing driver*Elwood , demoscene musician*Cristal Snow, musician-External links:* – Official website... , Rauma Rauma, Finland Rauma is a town and municipality of ca. inhabitants on the west coast of Finland, north of Turku, and south of Pori. Granted town privileges on May 17, 1442 , Rauma is known of its high quality lace , and of the old wooden architecture of its centre , which is a Unesco world heritage... |
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| Savonia University of Applied Sciences Savonia University of Applied Sciences Savonia University of Applied Sciences is a local municipality-owned Finnish institution of higher education based in the cities of Kuopio, Iisalmi and Varkaus.... |
Savonia | Kuopio Kuopio Kuopio is a city and a municipality located in the region of Northern Savonia, Finland. A population of makes it the ninth biggest city in the country. The city has a total area of , of which is water and half forest... , Iisalmi Iisalmi Iisalmi is a town and municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Northern Savonia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is... , Varkaus Varkaus Varkaus is a Middle-Savonian industrial town and municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Northern Savonia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is .The municipality is... |
1992 (prov.), 1998 | 6 423 | |
| Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences is a local municipality-owned Finnish institution of higher education based in six municipalities of Southern Ostrobothnia... |
SeAMK | Seinäjoki Seinäjoki Seinäjoki is a city located in Southern Ostrobothnia, Finland. Seinäjoki originated around the Östermyra bruk iron and gunpowder factories founded in 1798. Seinäjoki became a municipality in 1868, market town in 1931 and town in 1960... , Ilmajoki Ilmajoki Ilmajoki is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. The population of Ilmajoki is and the municipality covers an area of of which is inland water... , Kurikka Kurikka Kurikka is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. The population of Kurikka is and the municipality covers an area of of which is inland water . The population density is... , Kauhajoki Kauhajoki Kauhajoki is a town and municipality of Finland. The city is unilingually Finnish.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. The population of Kauhajoki is and the municipality covers an area of of which is inland water... , Kauhava Kauhava Kauhava is a town and municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region, northwest of Helsinki and by the main railway from Helsinki to Oulu. The town has a population of and covers an area of of which is water... , Ähtäri Ähtäri Ähtäri is a town and municipality of Finland.It is located in the Southern Ostrobothnia region. The town has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is .The municipality is unilingual Finnish.... |
1992 (prov.), 1995 | 4 533 | |
| Tampere University of Applied Sciences Tampere University of Applied Sciences Tampere University of Applied Sciences is a university of applied sciences in the region of Pirkanmaa, Finland.It was founded in 1996, and the Pirkanmaa University of Applied Sciences merged with TAMK in 2010. Its campuses are located in Tampere, Ikaalinen, Mänttä-Vilppula and Virrat.-External... |
TAMK | Tampere Tampere Tampere is a city in southern Finland. It is the most populous inland city in any of the Nordic countries. The city has a population of , growing to approximately 300,000 people in the conurbation and over 340,000 in the metropolitan area. Tampere is the third most-populous municipality in... , Ikaalinen Ikaalinen Ikaalinen is a town and municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Pirkanmaa region. The town has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water... , Mänttä-Vilppula Mänttä-Vilppula Mänttä-Vilppula is a town and municipality of Finland. The municipalities of Mänttä and Vilppula were consolidated into a single municipality on January 1st, 2009... , Virrat Virrat Virrat is a town and municipality of Finland.It is part of the Pirkanmaa region. The town has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water. The population density is.The municipality is unilingually Finnish... |
9 284 (incl. PIRAMK) | 2010-01-01 Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulu merged into Pirkanmaan ammattikorkeakoulu Oy; conversely name TAMK persisted and PIRAMK ceased | |
| Turku University of Applied Sciences Turku University of Applied Sciences Turku University of Applied Sciences is a multidisciplinary higher education institution, located in the city of Turku in . The institute began operations as a temporary polytechnic in autumn 1992... |
Turun AMK | Turku Turku Turku is a city situated on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River. It is located in the region of Finland Proper. It is believed that Turku came into existence during the end of the 13th century which makes it the oldest city in Finland... , Loimaa Loimaa Loimaa is a town and municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water... , Salo Salo Salo may refer to:*Salo, Finland, a town in Western Finland*Salò, a town in Lombardy, Italy**Salò Republic or Italian Social Republic, a puppet state of Nazi Germany*Salo Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota, a township in Minnesota, U.S.... , Uusikaupunki Uusikaupunki Uusikaupunki , is a town and municipality of Finland.It is located in the Finland Proper region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is inland water. The population density is .The municipality is unilingually Finnish... |
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| Vaasa University of Applied Sciences | VAMK | Vaasa Vaasa Vaasa is a city on the west coast of Finland. It received its charter in 1606, during the reign of Charles IX of Sweden and is named after the Royal House of Vasa... |
1996 | 3 354 | Education in Finnish, Swedish and English |
Defunct
- EVTEK University of Applied SciencesEVTEKEVTEK University of Applied Sciences is one of Finland's applied science polytechnics. Evtek University of Applied Sciences is a forward-looking, international educational institution with a reputation for excellence in Greater Helsinki...
(EVTEK) to form Metropolia 2008-08-01 - HAAGA University of Applied Sciences (HAAGA) to form Haaga-Helia 2007-01-01
- Helsinki Business PolytechnicHelsinki Business Polytechnic (Helia)HAAGA-HELIA University Of Applied Sciences is one of Finland's largest business polytechnic . It is an open polytechnic, owned by a foundation, which is run by Helsinki's Business-life. Helia-building number 1, located in Pasila. Other premises are located in Haaga, Malmi, Vallila, Porvoo and...
(Helia) to form Haaga-Helia 2007-01-01 - Helsinki Polytechnic StadiaHelsinki Polytechnic StadiaHelsinki Polytechnic Stadia is a multidisciplinary institution of higher education, one of the biggest and the most attractive polytechnic in Finland in 2005. Helsinki Polytechnic Stadia offers students an international learning environment with a wide variety of higher education level studies...
(Stadia) to form Metropolia 2008-08-01 - Pirkanmaa University of Applied Sciences (PIRAMK) to form TAMK 2010-01-01
- Swedish Polytechnic (SYH) to form Novia 2008-08-01
- Sydväst Polytechnic (Sydväst) to form Novia 2008-08-01
See also
- AmmattikorkeakouluAmmattikorkeakouluAn ammattikorkeakoulu , abbreviated amk, is a Finnish institution of higher education.- Significance :...
- Education in FinlandEducation in FinlandThe Finnish education system is an egalitarian Nordic system, with no tuition fees and with free meals served to full-time students. The present Finnish education system consists of well-funded and carefully thought out daycare programs and a one-year "pre-school" ; a nine-year compulsory basic...
- List of universities in Finland
- List of colleges and universities
- List of colleges and universities by country